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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. To commemorate this somber occasion, we asked readers to submit their memories of that devastating day. Thank you to all who shared your stories.
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The silhouette of a eucalyptus tree in Boyle Heights (left); traffic on North Broadway in Lincoln Heights (top right) and sunrise in Silver Lake (bottom right) Photos by Teresa Del Carmen Gonzalez (left), Anthea Raymond (top right) and Sandy Driscoll (bottom right)▲
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Our unusually hot and humid weather has generated a lot of complaints, but also some stunning sunrises and sunsets. Thanks to Sandy Driscoll, Teresa Del Carmen Gonzalez and Anthea Raymond for sharing their photos.
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📢 NewsAttempted break-in
Highland Park—One man was in custody after police say they caught him Thursday night allegedly attempting to break into a house in the 4900 block of Buchanan Street. The Eastsider
Lineage sues solar array operator
Boyle Heights—Lineage Logistics, operator of the massive cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week, on Thursday sued the owner of the solar array on the building’s roof today, alleging one of its contractors sparked the conflagration.The Eastsider
👍👎 Eastsider Reader PollLAST WEEK WE ASKED: For those who remember 9/11 personally, how did you first learn about the attacks?
And readers responded:
Some of your comments:
“I was watching the local news here in LA, getting ready to go to work. The first plane had already hit. I shouted to my partner in the other room, “I think something really bad is happening.” Then the second plane hit, and the reporter says, “I guess we’re showing a replay?” And the other one says, “I think that was a second plane.”“Downtown Los Angeles, on the 22nd floor of the Gas Company Tower. We gathered in the conference room (which has all glass windows) and watched the news. It took us a while before we understood the gravity of the situation and immediately left our building. We thought it could happen to us at any minute too.”“I was driving my son’s carpool to their high school. I pulled off the freeway and changed the channel, hoping it was some kind of radio prank.”“I was watching the morning news as I prepared to go to work at Wilson High School, where I taught English. When the first tower was hit, I assumed it was an accident. Then the second tower was hit; I knew it was no accident. As I drove to work, the implications of the attacks sunk in.”
📋 New Question: A couple of homes in Angeleno Heights and Elysian Heights have opened coffee shops in their backyards. Would you welcome a backyard café in your neighborhood?
Results will be published in next Friday’s Eastsider Newsletter.
🗒️ NotebookVegan restaurant to close
Boyle Heights—Un Solo Sol on 1st Street, often featured in lists of the best vegan restaurants, has announced it will close on Sept. 28, after a 16-year run. A statement on their Instagram blamed “rising operational costs, inflation, and the broader challenges facing the restaurant industry.” However, the restaurant called the closure “a strategic rest,” saying they plan to return in some form. Un Solo Sol was founded in 2010 by Carlos Ortez, who converted it from his earlier operation supplying meals to schools.
🏙️ Real Estate Roundup
Here’s your rundown of Eastside real estate news
Echo Park
A five-story apartment building is planned for Angelino Heights, on a long-vacant hillside lot around the corner from Echo Park Lake. Plans for 816-822 N Laguna Ave. show Mediterranean-style architecture with 25 apartments, three of which would be set aside for extremely low-income tenants. There is no indication that parking is included.
A permit has been issued to build four detached Accessory Dwelling Units along the 1500 block of W. Bellevue Avenue, according to the city’s Department of Building & Safety.
Lincoln Heights
The Bilderrain Residence, a Mission Revival home with an indirect connection to L.A.’s Anti-Chinese Massacre of 1871, was approved by the City Council on Tuesday as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. The home was nominated as a rare example of a single-family residence designed in the Mission Revival architectural style.
A 96-unit affordable apartment building is planned for 2653 N. Pasadena Ave., according to a document filed with the city’s Department of Building and Safety. Eighty percent of the units would be reserved for low-income tenants, while the remaining 20% would go to moderate-income tenants.
A construction permit has been issued for a three-unit apartment building at 2829-2829 3/4 N. Johnston St.
Silver Lake
Looks like a mixed-use construction with 39 residential units at 2771-2775 W. Rowena Ave. is going to become condominiums, according to a document filed with L.A. City Planning.
High & Low: Home Sales
Los Feliz—A four-bedroom, 4,918-square-foot Spanish-style home in the hills sold this week for $6.1 million. Redfin
Lincoln Heights—A three-bedroom top-floor condo on W. Avenue 26 near the 5 Freeway sold last week for $566,500. Redfin
High & Low: Rentals
Los Feliz—A one-bedroom apartment in the Franklin Hills is available for $3,400 a month. Redfin
East Hollywood—A one-bedroom apartment on New Hampshire Avenue is offered for rent at $1,500 a month. Redfin
Eastside Open HousesThe Hillside Hideaway in Highland Park2-level Condo with Panoramic Views of Echo ParkStunning Highland Park Architectural Home
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Rendering of apartments at New Presbyterian Church. Rendering courtesy of the New Presbyterian Church▲
EAST HOLLYWOODApartments on top of a church?
The New Presbyterian Church at the corner of Willow Brook and Virgil avenues has released renderings of a low-rise apartment building that it plans to build atop the church.
Pre-fabricated modular apartments are to be stacked over the two-story church, resulting in an eight-story mixed-used building with 135 new one-bedroom furnished homes — all set aside for residents earning up to 80% of Area Median Income, according to the church’s pastor, Rev. David Won.
Amenities are to include a lounge and co-working spaces, a café, and a rooftop lounge.
Separately, a seven-story building would be built nearby as part of the same project, with 87 prefabricated modular apartments over a first-floor lobby and parking.
“The project represents an opportunity to bring together affordable housing, community and mission services, and a long-standing faith community in a single development,” Rev. Won said.
The church was founded by first-generation Korean-speaking immigrants in 1968. Beginning in 2003, the membership grew, especially among second generation, English-speaking Korean Americans, Rev. Win said.
Following the completion of the permitting process, the project is expected to take about 28 months to complete, Rev. Won said.
Photos courtesy LA Animal Services for The Eastsider▲
Meet Chanel and Ethan: Eastsider Pets of the Week!
Chanel is a 7-month-old spayed female weighing 40 lbs. Chanel is a sweet and wiggly gal who loves to play and walks nicely on a leash!
Ethan is a 15-week-old male weighing 22 lbs. Ethan is a bouncy pup ready to play and have fun!
The six LA Animal Services Centers are open Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 5pm. Centers are closed Mondays and City-observed holidays. For more information about LA Animal Services, visit: laanimalservices.com.
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A fragment of the World Trade Center serves as the focal point of the 9/11 Memorial at the LA Fire Department Training Center near Dodger Stadium. Photo courtesy Eastsider reader▲
Memories from Sept 11, 2001
It’s been 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
For some people, the events of the day and the aftermath are seared into their memory and shaped their lives in ways big and small.
We asked readers to share their memories of September 11. Some of you were living on the East Coast and experienced the attacks on one level. Others were in Los Angeles and experienced the events in a different way. Yet there are common elements. Shock, sadness, fear and collective grief. But there was also hope which came from seeing people pull together in a way few had experienced before.
Below are the short vignettes readers submitted. Thank you for sharing your reflections of that day.
Jaime Gonzales of Mt. Washington
I was working as (a) meter reader for LADWP. I remember every house or business I went to had their TV sets and radio going on about what had happened. I got a glimpse of what was happening here and there. I remember the people glued to their sets and allowing me to stay with them. We were all scared. Nobody wanted to be alone at that moment. I got to see the first tower collapse and tears running down faces. Fear grew throughout the day. You could feel it in the streets, they were empty.
Estellaleigh Franenberg of Echo Park
I watched the towers burn in disbelief, horror that eclipsed even my memory of the space shuttle Challenger explosion. Heartbreaking images unfolded beneath the broadcasters’ measured, somber narration, and all I could offer was tears. What stays with me, though, is what happened afterward. Los Angeles drivers became courteous, allowing, even inviting, others to go first. For a little while, we were stunned into kindness and respect. Sometimes I wonder why it takes a catastrophe to awaken that humanity in us, and I dread what it might take to awaken it again.
Diane McDonald of Glendale
In Silver Lake, I woke up to an early call from a friend. “Turn on the TV!” I did and was horrified. Friends were visiting NY, and I tried to find out their status. Another friend dropped by, and we hugged tightly. I was to volunteer on three suicide hotlines that night, but I didn’t know what to say. Two calls came in during the four hour shift. Driving home, I passed a darkened downtown LA, but the Staples Center electronic billboard said, “Madonna Cancelled.” The enormity of it all finally hit me, and I sobbed all the way home.
>>> Read more 9/11 memories here
🧭 The Guides
🗓️ Eastside Weekend
By Jennifer Rodriguez
Friday, September 11
Boyle Heights—Dance and vibe to Cumbias Ska y Rock Mexicano at Viva Mexico! 🎶
Saturday, September 12
Montecito Heights—Celebrate The Perry House as it turns 150 at the Heritage Square Museum. 🏘️🥳🎊
Sunday, September 13
🧑🧑🧒🧒Echo Park—Do your shopping and perusing at the Every Sunday Funday Market at A Good Used Book. ! 🛍️📚🍪
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